Tanker Driver salary in Australia
Updated 8 August 2026
Take-home on the median Tanker Driver salary of $80,000 — after $14,520 income tax and $1,600 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Tanker Driver roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Emerald Carrying | $150,428 | $145,040 – $155,816 |
| Toll Group★ 3.1 | $144,368 | $138,974 – $149,762 |
| Ampol Food Processing★ 3.6 | $124,106 | $118,875 – $129,336 |
| Rivet Energy | $99,919 | $95,325 – $104,512 |
| Origin Energy★ 3.4 | $97,804 | $94,184 – $101,424 |
| Linfox Logistics★ 3.0 | $94,769 | $90,916 – $98,622 |
| Hills Tankers★ 4.5 | $93,129 | $90,027 – $96,211 |
| CLARK FUEL DISTRIBUTORS | $90,936 | $87,418 – $94,433 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $79,679 | $76,793 – $82,565 |
| Lowes Petroleum Service★ 3.6 | $79,396 | $75,957 – $82,814 |
| Schindler★ 3.6 | $69,694 | $64,717 – $75,052 |
| Agri Labour★ 4.4 | $59,280 | $59,280 – $59,280 |
| Veolia★ 3.8 | $57,462 | $55,190 – $59,734 |
| Elgas★ 3.0 | $57,363 | $54,854 – $59,853 |
| SITA Australia★ 2.3 | $55,881 | $54,715 – $57,047 |
| Thiess★ 3.7 | $52,660 | $47,938 – $57,106 |
| Boral★ 2.8 | $52,500 | $50,000 – $55,000 |
Tanker Driver pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.